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===Television=== Rodriguez became a guest judge on ''[[Shark Tank]]'' in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gleeson|first=Scott|date=May 16, 2017|title=Alex Rodriguez joining 'Shark Tank' as guest judge in the fall|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/05/16/alex-rodriguez-joining-shark-tank-judge/101740454/|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=[[USA Today]]|language=en-US}}</ref> That same year, he signed a deal with [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] network to serve as a contributor to ''[[ABC World News Tonight]]'', ''[[Good Morning America]]'', and ''[[Nightline]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schwartz|first=Ryan|date=May 28, 2017|title=Alex Rodriguez Signs With ABC News, Will Serve as GMA Contributor|url=https://tvline.com/2017/05/28/alex-rodriguez-abc-news-deal-a-rod-good-morning-america/|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=[[TVLine]]|language=en}}</ref> Rodriguez is an MLB studio analyst for [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]], working alongside [[Kevin Burkhardt]], [[David Ortiz]] and Derek Jeter.<ref name=":0" /> During his tenure as analyst, Fox Sports' [[MLB on Fox|MLB studio show]] won back-to-back [[Sports Emmy Award]]s for [[Outstanding Studio Show]] during the network's coverage of the 2016 and 2017 postseason. Rodriguez was nominated for an Emmy for [[Outstanding Sports Personality, Studio and Sports Event Analyst]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominees β 2019 Sports β Personalities β The Emmys|url=https://theemmys.tv/nominees-2019-sports-personalities/|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=[[The Emmys]]|date=April 3, 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref> Rodriguez joined [[ESPN]] in 2018 as a ''[[Sunday Night Baseball]]'' analyst, alongside [[Matt Vasgersian]] and [[Buster Olney]].<ref>{{cite web|date=January 23, 2018|title=Alex Rodriguez to call games for ESPN on Sunday Night Baseball|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22188646/alex-rodriguez-join-espn-sunday-night-baseball|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref> In the 2022 season, Rodriguez moved to a simulcast on [[ESPN2]] that he co-hosts with [[Michael Kay (sports broadcaster)|Michael Kay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/01/06/alex-rodriguez-michael-kay-alternate-sunday-night-baseball-broadcast/9126811002/ |title=Alex Rodriguez, Michael Kay get new Sunday Night Baseball broadcast |publisher=Usatoday.com |date=2022-01-06 |accessdate=2022-08-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33012522/former-mlb-pitcher-david-cone-serve-sunday-night-baseball-analyst-alex-rodriguez-lead-simulcast-version|title=Former MLB pitcher David Cone to serve as Sunday Night Baseball analyst; Alex Rodriguez to lead simulcast version|date=January 7, 2022|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Rodriguez became the host of the show ''[[Back in the Game (2019 TV series)|Back in the Game]]'' with the first episode debuting on [[CNBC]] in March 2018. The series focuses on Rodriguez mentoring athletes and entertainers who have fallen on hard times. A four-episode series debuted in November 2019 and featured [[Evander Holyfield]], [[Ryan Lochte]], [[Brian Dunkleman]], and [[Nicole Eggert]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Barr|first=Jeremy|date=November 12, 2019|title=Alex Rodriguez Wants to "Pay It Forward" With New CNBC Show|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alex-rodriguez-wants-pay-it-forward-new-cnbc-show-1253943|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en}}</ref> In July 2020, it was announced that Rodriguez would be part of the judging panel for the ''[[Forbes]]'' Next 1000 list, a franchise which focuses on entrepreneurs from marginalized communities.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lane|first=Randall|date=July 29, 2020|title=In Search Of The Next 1000: The Entrepreneurs Creating Their Own American Dreams|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/randalllane/2020/07/29/in-search-of-the-next-1000-the-entrepreneurs-creating-their-own-american-dreams/|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=[[Forbes]]|language=en}}</ref> Rodriguez appeared in ''[[The Captain (miniseries)|The Captain]]'', a 2022 miniseries about Jeter's life and career. Rodriguez and Jeter discussed the rift in their friendship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2022/07/15/derek-jeter-alex-rodriguez-rift-explored-espn-the-captain-doc/10054859002/ |title=Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez rift explored in ESPN 'The Captain' doc |last=Bumbaca|first=Chris|work=USA Today |date=July 15, 2022 |accessdate=July 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a40590724/derek-jeter-the-captain-review/ |title='The Captain' Review - Derek Jeter ESPN Documentary is Dutiful Look at A-Rod Controversy, Baseball Celebrity |first=Alex |last=Belth|work=Esquire|date=July 18, 2022 |accessdate=2022-07-19}}</ref>
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